Ezme

Ingredients

• 3 medium tomato
• 1 medium Romano pepper
• 1 medium green chili
• 1 small onion
• 2 clove garlic
• ½ cup parsley
• 2 tbsp red pepper paste
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 1 tbsp pul biber
• 2 tsp sumac
• 1 tbsp dried mint
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp flaky sea salt

Steps

1. Finely chop tomatoes, Romano pepper, and green chili in a food processor. Transfer to a sieve set over a bowl and let strain.
2. Finely chop onion, garlic, and parsley in the food processor.
3. In a serving bowl, whisk together red pepper paste, tomato paste, pomegranate molasses, pul biber, sumac, dried mint, and 3 tablespoons of olive oil to create a sauce.
4. Add the strained pepper mixture, chopped onion mixture, and sea salt to the sauce. Stir well to combine.
5. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil before serving.